The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-12-09
a DEMOCRATIC MEss EEErlRe At
BREABK BRIDGE.

Addresses Delivered by Cor. aTeEnery.
Senator Eust1s, Major u. A. Burke,
Judge II. Q. oastolianor and Mr.. Louis
GuidTy.
81 mARTTNBvuIE, La, Nov. 2A.-Gov. Nc
Emery, accompanied BY Senator Eustig
Judge 81. @. Gastallanog and Major L. A.
Burke, reached BreGux Bridge this morning.
About mile from the town they we're met
~ reception committee, consisting Of DR.,
II F. Guilbeau, Cyprien Gridry, Jules
housseeu4 A Leo Gilard and number Of
other citizens, who escorted the visitors TO
the Boulder Hotel.
The reception was most enthusiastic and
the viEitorB, after receiving kindly greeting
from the most prominent citizeng Of the
parish, were conducted to lovely grove on
the outskirts Of the town, where the meeting
was to be held.
The arrangement committee, consisting Of
Mesara. Andre Champagne, Manuel Liviachi,
Francois Leblanc aud Alfred Billaud had
carefully arranged all the details Of the meet
ing, and a committee Of ladies, Miss Aspasie
melaneons Miss Idea Melaneon and Mrs.
Jean Mard had decorated with evergreen and
flowers the speakers stand. These deoora-
lions were extremely beautiful, the entire
front OF the stand being one mass Of camelias
and roses. There were also a number Of cut
flowers on the railing front Of the stand.
Directly over the centre Of the stand WAS q
large gilt star eneireled by WREATH on
which was printed in letters Of gilt; ''Our
Star Governor, s. d. MeEnery."
When the speakers arrived there we're fully
500 parsons present. This number included
large delegation Of ladies and many Of the
most prominent and influential citizens Of
the parish.
Promptly at II O'Clock Mr.. Louis Guidry
called the meeting to order and announced
the following officers: DR.. H. P. Guilbeau,
president; Arcade PEtin, Charles ReeB, sr.,
Cyprian Melnneoni Alexandra ThibodeauZ,
ULCER Webre, P. U. Brouasard, Oliver Brous-
sGra, ST., and Sidney BGbiR, vice presidents,
and Louis J. v. v. Orhien secretary.
DIR. i'll. p. Guilbenu introduced the speak
era. He spoke in French, and in eloquent
terms presented TO the audience Cor. s. d.
McEnery ca the Governor who is and the
Governor who is to be. DR.. GuilbeRu's re-
marks were RpplRudad warmly, and when
Coy. McEnery saluted the audience he wss
greeted with enthusiastic and prolonged up
plausa.
Gov. MnEnery was suffering from O severe
cold, and he informed the audience that he
had been cautioned by his friend, DI. Miles,
that he must not speak, but being in the
midst Of an historic and great people, he
could not resist the temptation Of saying
something.
Gov. McEpery then paid an eloquent trsb-
ute to the integrity, virtue and herVism Of
the Louisiana CreoIes He then briefly but
polutedly treated the various issues Of the
campaign, aud in clear, concise and forei-
bic manner pointed out WhGt had been done
for the State Of Louisiana by the present Gd-
ministfation. which was being continually
arraigned by the reformers
Gov. McEnery also clearly showed by the
records how he bad swept away thecharge Of
made againt the present edmin-
MR.. EuBTIs WAS NEXT INTRODUCED.
The President described him az o gentleman
OF influence il the State Rnd in the nation.
Mr.. Eustis made a brilliant speeuh. he
was listened 70 with marked attention and
repeatedly Applauded. His speech was q
effort.
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